Angkor is a complex of archeological sites in Cambodia and Vietnam which were built by the Khmer Empire. Many of the temples at Angkor, all of which gave expression to Indian cosmological and mythical themes, were built to provide a site for cults through which could be assured of immortality by becoming identified with Shiva or other preeminent gods.
Angkor Wat, the greatest and the most famous of all the temples in the Angkor complex, was built by King Suryavarman II in the 12th century as a vast funerary temple. some believed that the temple was constructed in a single night by a divine architect
Bayon Temple is a Khmer temple at Angkor Wat, built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the official state temple of King Jayavarman VII, one of the major rulers of the Khmer Empire. Bayon is a Buddhist temple but contains shadows of Hinduism. It is distinguished by 200 happy or tranquil faces representing Buddha.
At Angkor Wat are bas-reliefs running for hundreds of yards that depict scenes from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.
Some temples were Hindu initially and were converted to Buddhism and hence are named Hindu Buddhists.
Some temples were eaten by the jungle when rediscovered. Angkor Wat was built without the aid of any machinery and elephants were used.
Further reading and suggested videos :
Top 10 Mind-Blowing Facts About Angkor Wat (odynovotours.com)
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